Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani calls for the remobilization of the armed forces – Franceinfo

Faced with the breakthrough of the Taliban, the Afghan president decided to react. Ashraf Ghani called Saturday August 14 to “la remobilization of the security and defense forces “.” This is our number one priority and serious measures are being taken to that end “, he said in a televised address.

While some are calling for his resignation, Ashraf Ghani made no allusion to a departure from power. He nevertheless specified that he had started from “consultations” within government, with policymakers and international partners, to find “a political solution in which peace and stability” would be preserved. “These consultations are progressing rapidly and the result will be shared with our compatriots very quickly”, he added.

Referring to the conflict with the Taliban, which is approaching the capital, the Afghan president was firm. “I will not let the war imposed on the people cause the deaths of more innocent people, the disappearance of the achievements of the past 20 years, the destruction of public facilities and the continuation of instability.”, Ashraf Ghani promised again.